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'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
- In central Seoul, a cultural products store called Vinaida uses AI-powered robots to perform traditional fortune-telling and face-reading services instead of human mystics.
- These virtual systems reference 'saju', or the 'four pillars of destiny', to interpret fate based on birth dates, mirroring South Korean traditions involving human 'mudang' practitioners who commune with gods.
- Manager Kim Hae-seol said Vinaida attracts around 100 visitors daily since opening in February, with services offered in four languages for up to 8,000 won .
- Visitor Kim Da-ae, 36, called the AI a 'unique experience', while Singaporean tourist Amos Chun received advice to 'avoid impulse spending' from the robotic shaman on Wednesday.
- Cultural hits like 'KPop Demon Hunters' on Netflix reflect shamanic traditions' ongoing popularity, while Vinaida customers receive digital 'talisman' QR codes to scan for detailed fortunes.
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'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence.
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